5 physicians honored for exemplary care near the end of life

The Hastings Center - Bioethics and Public Policy: A pioneer in establishing palliative care as a medical specialty is one of the five American physicians being honored today for improving the care of patients near the end of life such that maximum comfort and function are both maintained. Others include geriatricians and pediatricians. They were named recipients of the second annual Hastings Center Cunniff-Dixon Physician Awards.